curriculum aims: how THE CURRICULUM HELPS TO EMBED OUR SCHOOL VALUES

How we develop this school value:

• We explicitly teach and constantly reinforce ‘growth mindset’

• We provide effective stretch and challenge so children cannot coast

• We deliberately select activities which help children take risks and fail

• We encourage independent enquiry and ask probing questions rather than provide the answers

• We encourage a safe classroom atmosphere which celebrates and welcomes mistakes

• We regularly incorporate examples of people who have overcome significant challenges into our curriculum

• We provide time and space to support children in unpicking issues and managing negative interactions, as well as to reflect on their experiences each day

• We encourage all children to engage in sports opportunities where they learn to win and lose well, as well as the many other emotive and challenging experiences sports provide

• We do not have ability sets but instead carefully scaffold learning. We do not put a barrier on what a child can attain

• We celebrate what has been achieved

• We ensure there is always a ‘next step’ to aim for. We don’t let children think it is finished or enough. We are never the finished article

• We link our learning to potential careers and the impact on a child’s future

• We have high expectations of all children in all areas - including their presentation, attitudes and behaviour

• We expect our children to keep to their commitments and give it their all.

How we develop this school value:

• We see assemblies as a key part of our curriculum; using this time to reflect on current affairs, our school values and key religious and cultural festivals.

• All staff attend collective worship so that their themes can be referred back to regularly

• Behaviour incidents are always reflected on with a member of staff so that children take ownership of their behaviour and understand how their choices may have impacted others.

• We use the ‘Zones of Regulation’ framework in every classroom to enable children to become more aware of and independent in controlling their emotions and impulses and to improve their ability to problem solve conflicts.

• We make a point to build empathy questions when reading stories and intentionally select texts with central, moral dilemmas for discussion

• We celebrate charity work across the whole school and provide opportunities for children to lead on this through their role on children’s council

• We give RE and PSHE significant protected time in our timetable each week 

• We work closely with HWINS to ensure children have the best foundations of behaviour and attitudes

• We reinforce and celebrate our core school values

• We provide children with opportunities to share their feelings and perspectives and to listen to the thoughts of others

• We have clear expectations of behaviour and manage children fairly

• We work closely and proactively with parents to support behaviour management

• We provide an inclusive curriculum which actively seeks to dispel harmful stereotypes

How we develop this school value:

• We expose children to wider opportunities - including through trips - and inspirational people in the community

• We make sure all subjects are given space in the curriculum by teaching some subjects such as DT, music and art in blocks where this is beneficial

• We provide opportunities for children to take on leadership responsibilities to contribute to the school: House Captains, Play Leaders, Eco-Warriors and Children's Council, as well as within our sports clubs

• We use these roles to explicitly nurture their confidence and self-esteem

• We link our learning to potential careers and the impact on a child’s future

• We work closely with local schools and organisations to inspire our children’s creativity and learning

• We have an inclusive sporting code of conduct that encourages all children to take part in events and opportunities to represent the school

• We have class assemblies and whole school shows, assemblies and services which teach children the skills of performance and public speaking

How we develop this school value:

• We teach children about wellbeing and how they can be happy, healthy people.

• We greet children warmly, speak to children calmly and get to know them as individuals.

• We provide family support through workshops, coffee mornings and regular communication home

• We utilise our extensive outside space to enrich children’s learning environment

• Our classrooms are nurturing, happy and organised spaces in which our children can thrive.

• We provide a nurture room, led by our ELSA and open every lunch time

• Our wrap-around ‘SJBees’ provision is a caring ‘home from home’

• We have regular wellbeing meetings where the emotional needs of all children are reviewed, and encourage an open culture of teachers seeking support when needed

• We keep welfare at the forefront of staff communication

• We focus on wellbeing as part of all decisions around timetabling, staffing, and all process and policy decisions.

• We work closely with HWINS and local secondary schools to provide a seamless transition from Y2 and Y7; particularly for our most vulnerable children

• We work closely with outside agencies to ensure our children receive specialist intervention and support

• We recognise the value of the arts and creativity in supporting good mental health

How we develop this school value: 

• Online safety underpins our computing curriculum

• We have regular parent communication and support

• We have regular staff training

• We celebrate the benefits of technology through our curriculum and communications

• We have robust safeguarding procedures for reporting concerns